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The global advisory committee of the ILO initiative on cooperative statistics holds its 4th meeting

National researchers from Italy, Türkiye, Costa Rica and Tanzania presented their analyses on the available and potential sources of data on cooperatives in their countries. They also provided comparisons and recommendations on the international...

ILO’s new project will enforce decent work for all through sound, inclusive and efficient labour inspection systems

ILO continues to invest in creating decent work environment for all, with a new project on “Workplace Compliance through Labour Inspection Guidance and Social Dialogue” (WPC) financed by the European Union Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance...

ILO delivers training courses on combating child labour to hazelnut-producing enterprises

ILO aims to raise awareness on child labour through capacity-building training for the field staff of hazelnut-producing enterprises

Three women, three countries, one dream: A happy future…

ETUC and ITUC visit ILO Office for Türkiye to discuss technical assistance for constituents affected by recent earthquakes

Crisis Response

ILO focuses on job creation in Türkiye’s earthquake-hit region

In the wake of the earthquakes that hit Türkiye in February 2023, the ILO is focussing on creating new employment opportunities, promoting decent jobs and skills development in the affected regions.

ILO delivers training courses on combating child labour to the field staff of the FERRERO Farming Values Programme

Training aims enhancing the knowledge and experience of the staff in combating child labour in the hazelnut supply chain.

Crisis Response

ILO deepens its support in the earthquake-hit region in close cooperation with government and social partners

The ILO is considering strengthening further the technical support to implement decent work programmes in the recovery from the disaster caused by the earthquake.

Expanding its efforts beyond trade unions and private sector, ILO is now working to implement the measures recommended by ILO Convention on...

The International Labour Organization (ILO) for Türkiye Office continues to contribute to preventing violence and harassment at work through a workshop organized for the Middle East Technical University (METU) Alumni Association.

Giovanni di Cola appointed as the Officer in Charge of the ILO Office for Türkiye

Crisis response

Urgent support needed for hundreds of thousands of workers after Türkiye and Syria earthquakes

Devastating earthquakes have destroyed the jobs and businesses of hundreds of thousands of people in Türkiye and Syria. Workers and enterprises urgently need help to rebuild livelihoods and prevent poverty, informality and exploitation.

Response to Turkiye and Syria earthquakes

ILO assigns $3.6 million of direct support to workers affected by the Türkiye and Syria earthquakes

The ILO announced the allocation at a donors’ conference hosted in Brussels in support of victims of the earthquakes in the two countries.

Earthquakes in Türkiye

ILO Türkiye Director assessed employment in earthquake hit Hatay

Director Özcan: “For employment to rebound, it is necessary first to build quality accommodation areas for those who left the earthquake-affected region to return, implement active and passive employment policy measures encouraging people to return,...

Crisis mitigation

ILO helps people affected by the earthquakes in Türkiye

In coordination with the Turkish authorities, the ILO has rapidly converted some activities in existing projects into emergency aid.

The global advisory committee of the ILO initiative on cooperative statistics holds its 3rd meeting

National researchers from Italy, Türkiye, Korea, Costa Rica and Tanzania have presented an analysis of the statistics in their countries on cooperatives. They also provided comparisons to the international guidelines concerning statistics of...

Response to the earthquake in Syria and Türkiye

ILO visits Aleppo’s damaged neighbourhoods in preparation for emergency employment scheme

With parts of the Syrian city severely hit by the February 6 earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria, the ILO is preparing to help restore livelihoods in affected communities.

ILO delivers Training for Agricultural Intermediaries in Şanlıurfa, Adıyaman and Diyarbakır

Training sessions inform agricultural labour intermediaries as significant actors in combating child labour.

Opportunities for Lives Project touched more than 12,000 lives in 5 years

The project achieved significant, replicable, successful examples in refugee entrepreneurship, social adaptation at work, and formal employment.

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ILO Office for Türkiye and Ankara Metropolitan Municipality join forces for domestic workers!